Perforating device for checks, drafts, and the like



J. MOLL April 3, 1934.

PERFORATING DEVICE FOR CHECKS, DRAFTS, AND THE LIKE Filed Jun 1o. v19:53

691. 5, TQ3@ Q6@ Patented Apr. 3, 1934 i' UNETED, STATES PATENT OFFICE PERFGRATING DEVICE FOR CHECKS,

DRAFTS, AND THE LIKE Joseph Moll, Philadelphia, Pa. Application June l0, 1933, Serial No. 675,269

A iolaims. (ol. i- 20) My invention relates to new and useful im` Walls 17-18 for affording stability thereto, all provements in devices for perforating or punchof which is clearly shown in Figure 2. ving figures and characters on checks, drafts, etc., The walls 17-l8 are provided with a plurality N O and it consists in the constructions, arrangements of socket members 20 whichvdetachably support 5 and combinations herein described and claimed. die members 21-22. The die member 21 in the 60 It is an object of the invention toprovide a present instance represents numerical dies, while perforating device which is of extreme simplicity the dies 22 represent dies embodying the various `both as to construction Vand operation, and one letters of the alphabet, and preferably there is fwhich may be conveniently carried in the pocket more than one complete set of such dies. The

' 41o -of la user. l dies 21-22 are detachable from their respective 65 It is also an object of the invention to prosockets and attachable to socket members upon `vide a device of this character wherein a multia suitable platen in a manner to spell or set down plicity of dies are detachably associated with a the amount of the check which is to be perforated,

`platenmember so that the die members may be as will now be fully explained.

@quickly attached or detached from the platen, The platen is represented by the reference 70 thus facilitating the interchange of the dies to character 23 and is shown as a continuous part of accommodate the punching of checks to the the wall 17, and this platen is provided with a amounts desired. plurality of rigidly secured socket members 25,

Itis a still further object of the invention to arranged in a single row parallel with the side `20 `provideapunch orperforating device of this kind, wall 26 of the cover ll, the sockets 25 being 75 constructed inI theforin of a case, one cover memsuitably spaced.

ber functioning to contain the platen and at- The anvil 27 is carried by the cover 12 and ex- `tached dies, while the other embodies an anvil tends parallel to the side wall 28 of the cover.

which cooperates with the dies to perforate an The anvil lies iiush with the upper edge of the y i interposed check upon closing the cover members. wall 28, as shown in Figure 3, and is preferably 80 Additional objects, advantages and features resiliently supported throughout its length by 'of invention will be apparent from the following cushion blocks 29. The anvil and cushion blocks 'description and `accompanying drawing, wherein may be secured in position within the cover 12 by Figure 1 is a top plan View of my check perstuds or screws 30. The blocks 29 are composed 30 forating device, in open position. of a suitable rubber composition in order that the 85 Figure 2'is a "cross section on the line 2-2 of anvil may have aslight vertical movement during Figure 1. the perforating operation. V `Figure 3 is an enlarged .fragmentary cross sec- As clearly shown in Figures 1 and 3, the anvil tion of the case illustrating one o-f the die memincludes a plurality of recesses 31, of like number l bers and anvil in operative relation. as the sockets 25, and spaced similarly, so that 90 "f 'Figure'fi is a detail perspective of one of the when the covers 11 and l2 are in closeclposition die members. each recess 31 will be in opposed relation to one In carrying out, my invention, I provide a case of the sockets 25.

generally `indicated at 10 embodying hingedly The die members 21-22 include a circular body 34e connected cover members 11 and 12. These member 32 having a iiat upper face from which 95 covers 11 and l2 are preferably so shaped as to there are projected pins 33. These pins are arreadily fit in a vest pocket and one of the cover ranged so as to denne the numerals or letter demembers has fixed thereto a clip device 13, wheresired. From the body 32 there is a ball portion A by the case may be retained in the pocket, as 34 adapted to be received in the sockets 20-25.

``=15' will be readily understood. The cover members The sockets 20,-25 may be of any of the well 100 11 and l2 also include a suitable catch device 14 known constructions, but in the present instance, for maintaining the covers in closed relation, I have illustrated a body portion 35 centrally against the tension of the springs 15 of the hinge apertured to receive the ball 34 and a keeper members 16. spring 35 adjacent the entrance of the aperture.A

`50' The cover members 1l and 12 are each pro- Other forms of balls and sockets may be found 105 vided with a wall 17-l8 respectively, which lie in equally desirable. a plane substantially parallel with the backs of It will be noted from a consideration of Figure respective cover members 1l and 12, and pref- 3 that when the cover members 11 and 12 are n erably, a vertically disposed Wall 19 is interposed brought to their closed positions, the faces of the 4 between the respective cover members and the die members secured in the sockets 25 stop short 110 of the anvil l'27 approximately the thickness of a check to be perforated, and consequently the only portion of the dies which may penetrate or perforate the check are the pins 33 and this action is further insured by the resilient mounting of the anvil 27.

In use, the operation will be substantially as follows, assuming that a check for $10.50 is to be perforated, using the alphabetical dies 22.

The catch 14 is rst released, allowing the cover members 11-12 to swing to their full open positions. We now detach the die embodying the first letter of the sum above, which is the letter T and insert the ball 34 thereof in the rst socket 25 of the platen 23; the next letter being E this die is removed from its socket 20 and is attached to the socket 25 next adjacent the letter T which had been previously attached. This procedure is followed until the amount has been set up in the sockets 25. After the dies have been thus placed, the check 37 (see Fig. 3) is laid upon the anvil 27 and the covers 11 and 12 then swung into closed position, The check is, of course, laid upon the anvil so that the perforations will occur upon the proper line. It will be readily seen that upon closing of the covers, the pins of the dies will perforate the paper of the check, so that when the check is removed, the amount of the check will be punched in the paper, clearly legible but obviously preventing alterations thereto. Y

The check may be perforated as well by the use of the numerical dies, it being only necessary to select the desired dies and inserting them in their respective sockets of the platen.

While I have described the device as employed for punching checks, drafts, or the like, the invention is not so limited, as the device may be readily employed in other situations, such as punching or perforating the initials of a buyer of a hat, in the sweat-band of a hat.

I am aware that various modifications of the device may readily be made and I therefore do not conne myself to the exact construction shown and described and consider as my own all such modifications as fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:-

1. A perforating device of the character described comprising a pair of hingedly connected cover members, a platen carried by one of said members, perforating die members carried by said platen and a resiliently supported anvil carried by said other cover member cooperable with said dies upon movement of said cover members to closed positions.

2. A perforating device of the character described comprising a pair of hingedly connected cover members, a platen carried by one of said members, detachable perforating die members carried by said platen, and a resiliently supported anvil carried by said other cover member cooperable with said dies upon movement of said cover members to closed position.

3. A perforating device of the character described comprising a pair of hingedly mounted cover members, a plurality of socket members carried by'each of 'said cover members, 'perforating die members detachably associated with each of said socket members, a platen carried by one of said cover members, and having a single row of longitudinally spaced socket members for reception of selected first named die members, and an anvil carried by said other cover member, said anvil having recesses, spaced corresponding to said longitudinally spaced socket members, whereby the dies of said sockets and recesses will be brought into registration upon closing movement of said cover members.

4. A perforating ydevice comprising a vpair of hingedly connected members-a platen carried -by one of said members and including' a plurality .of socket members arranged in a longitudinal row, die members detachably supported by certain of said socket members, .an-anvil carried by said other member, said anvil having a plurality of recesses arranged in a longitudinal row and adapted to register with said die membersupon closing movement of said hingedly connected members.

5. A perforating device comprising a pair of hingedly connected members, a platen carried'by one of said members and' includinga pluralityjof socket members, each socket having an aperture and retainer spring, die members detachably supported by said sockets, said die members having a ball member insertable Within said sockets, and a resiliently supported anvil'carried by said other member and adapted to register with said die members upon closing -movement of said hingedly connected members.

6. A pocket check perforating device'comprising hingedly connected cover members, said cover members including respectively a platen and a resiliently supported anvil perforating means carried by said platen, and said anvil having recesses cooperable with said `die members upon closing of said covers to perforate a-check interposed therebetween.

'7. A perforating device of the character described comprising a pair of hingedly connected cover members, a platen carried by one of said members, die members-carried by said platen, an anvil carried by said other cover member cooperable with said dies'upon movement of said cover members to closed position, and resilient means associated with said platen and anvil.

JOSEPH vMOLL. 

